The document provides a history of Jewish tourism in Thessaloniki, Greece. It details that Jews first settled in the city in the 4th century BCE and that by the early 20th century over 80,000 Jews lived there, comprising over half the city's population. However, during the Holocaust most of the Jewish population was deported and killed by Nazi Germany. Now only 1,200 Jews remain and two synagogues are still functioning, along with a Jewish museum. A described tour highlights remaining historic Jewish sites like synagogues and villas once owned by wealthy Jewish families.
The document provides a history of Jewish tourism in Thessaloniki, Greece. It details that Jews first settled in the city in the 4th century BCE and that by the early 20th century over 80,000 Jews lived there, comprising over half the city's population. However, during the Holocaust most of the Jewish population was deported and killed by Nazi Germany. Now only 1,200 Jews remain and two synagogues are still functioning, along with a Jewish museum. A described tour highlights remaining historic Jewish sites like synagogues and villas once owned by wealthy Jewish families.
This document provides an overview of Greek gastronomy and cuisine. It discusses key ingredients and dishes that are central to Greek culture and diet. Some of the key points covered include:
- Greece is known for its unique and healthy cuisine that makes use of high-quality ingredients like olive oil, cheeses, pulses, seafood, and wines.
- Iconic Greek dishes mentioned include moussaka, fasolada, tyropita, souvlaki, and various meat and seafood preparations.
- Key ingredients highlighted include feta cheese, olives, pulses, olive oil, fish roe, ouzo, tsipouro, crocus, mastic, and honey.
- The
Thessaloniki is a city in northern Greece known for its nightlife and events, located near several important historical sites including Pella the ancient capital of Macedonia, Mount Athos a autonomous monastic state, and Vergina where the tomb of King Philip II of Macedon was found.
This document summarizes survey data on media usage among Greeks between October 2009 and October 2010. It finds that the top 20 most used media sources among Greeks are: 1) Financial Times, 2) The Wall Street Journal, 3) The Times, 4) International Herald Tribune, 5) The New York Times, 6) Reuters, 7) Deutsche Welle, 8) The Washington Post, 9) USA Today, 10) The Economist, 11) Newsweek, 12) Telegraph, 13) AFP, 14) BBC, 15) CNN, 16) Xinhua, 17) TIME Magazine, 18) Bloomberg/BusinessWeek, 19) Der Spiegel, and 20) The Guardian/Observer. Internet usage
This document provides an overview of Greek gastronomy and cuisine. It discusses key ingredients and dishes that are central to Greek culture and diet. Some of the key points covered include:
- Greece is known for its unique and healthy cuisine that makes use of high-quality ingredients like olive oil, cheeses, pulses, seafood, and wines.
- Iconic Greek dishes mentioned include moussaka, fasolada, tyropita, souvlaki, and various meat and seafood preparations.
- Key ingredients highlighted include feta cheese, olives, pulses, olive oil, fish roe, ouzo, tsipouro, crocus, mastic, and honey.
- The
Thessaloniki is a city in northern Greece known for its nightlife and events, located near several important historical sites including Pella the ancient capital of Macedonia, Mount Athos a autonomous monastic state, and Vergina where the tomb of King Philip II of Macedon was found.
This document summarizes survey data on media usage among Greeks between October 2009 and October 2010. It finds that the top 20 most used media sources among Greeks are: 1) Financial Times, 2) The Wall Street Journal, 3) The Times, 4) International Herald Tribune, 5) The New York Times, 6) Reuters, 7) Deutsche Welle, 8) The Washington Post, 9) USA Today, 10) The Economist, 11) Newsweek, 12) Telegraph, 13) AFP, 14) BBC, 15) CNN, 16) Xinhua, 17) TIME Magazine, 18) Bloomberg/BusinessWeek, 19) Der Spiegel, and 20) The Guardian/Observer. Internet usage